Apr 15, Activities and Events in Maine May 2015

Apr 15, Activities and Events in Maine May 2015

The month of May is a great time of

year to visit

Maine, and the activities

and events in Maine, May 2015 show just how

anxious everyone is to return, once again, to fair weather, outdoor

fun. With

flowers and trees coming into bloom...

...and business owners putting a last minute shine

on

their shops, restaurants, inn's, hotels and BB's...

...the atmosphere is perfect for a pre-season

Maine vacation!

Outdoor activities take center stage in May.

After all, summer is near and the Maine weather forecast often calls

for sunny skies and comfortable

temperatures.

To help celebrate May Day, Mother's Day, Patriot's

Day, Memorial Day weekend, and every day in between...

...residents of Bath will sponsor Maine's largest

outdoor yard sale, Kennebunk will host a May Day Festival, and Ogunquit

will be home to an

AIDS Walk Weekend...

...and road races, canoe and kayak explorations,

car shows, and a home, garden and flower show, are also on the

list of activities and events in Maine,

May 2015.

It's going to a great month, with lots of

family-friendly activities and fun things to do in

Maine! And because tourist season is not yet here, you

will find great Maine lodging

discounts and special rates.

...and find the best Maine

hotel deals and compare prices on hotels in

Maine, motels, inns and BB's.

Do

you sponsor a Maine event, or know of one to share?

If so, the form at the bottom of this page is for

you! Use it for Activities and Events in Maine, May 2015, or

any other time of year. Share Maine spring activities, or things

to do

in Maine in the summer, fall, or winter.

Your event may already be included on the

Great-Maine-Vacations.com Maine event calendar. If it is and

would

like to update event information, please contact

me

and I will make the appropriate changes.

May Maine Event Calendar 2015

With all the things

to do in Maine in May, this

list will continue to grow. Please check back periodically to

see what current events have been added, and what to do on

Maine

vacations!

Very

important...

Activities and

events in Maine, May 2015 may not reflect schedule changes or

cancellations. Before heading out, confirm event dates and event

locations.

Activities and

Events in Maine, May 2015 are listed by event date. For maps and driving

directions click on the Map links.

When:

Friday, May 1, 2015 - Sunday, May 3, 2015 and Friday, May 8, 2015 -

Sunday, May 10, 2015

Where:

Freeport,

Maine

- Map

More

information: Wolfe's Neck Farm,

Volunteering

Each winter, Nature spreads leaves and debris

throughout our

beautiful campground, and each spring a group of fun, friendly

volunteers come

to help clean it up! In thanks for your help, we provide free camping

Friday to Sunday

and some meals.

Please bring weather-appropriate clothing and

footwear; a rake

and garden gloves would also be helpful if you have them. Please call

(207)

865-9307 for more info or to RSVP.

When:

Friday, May 1, 2015 - Sunday, May 31, 2015

Where:

Peaks Island, Portland, Maine

- Map

More

information: Richard Boyd Art Gallery

Felicity Sidwell -

"Phippsburg" - Oil on Canvas 20" x 30".

Richard Boyd Art Gallery located on Peaks

Island in Portland, Maine is pleased to announce the opening of a solo

exhibition of paintings by award winning artist Felicity Sidwell on

Friday, May

1 at 10:00 AM.

The public is invited to meet Felicity at the

opening

reception at the gallery on Saturday, May 2 from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM

where

she will be available to discuss her paintings.

Many of Sidwell's paintings have their start "en

plein air" inspired by her

perception of nature and the land around her. In Felicity's words, "In

my

paintings I strive to share the joy I feel when immersed in the natural

world

untouched by human intervention.

Yes we are part of this world and like the ocean

we make our presence felt by

changes we make to the environment, but it is the sense of exhilaration

in a

storm, the contented love of a summer beach or the peace of an autumn

salt

marsh that I long to share with others away from the buildings and the

trappings of modern society. Fishing villages of coastal Maine and

small family

farms, seem to me part of an older, more natural order that fit into

the

environment with a beauty of their own.

I grew up in rural England and spent summers

sailing and playing on England's

coast. Having lived and painted in Connecticut for over 35 years the

move to

Maine in 2007 brought an immediate strong connection with this wild

rocky

coastline tempered by sandy coves and the salt marshes of river

estuaries.

I paint outside, "en plein air" as much as

possible to capture and express in

paint the fleeting colors of land and sky that are so dependent on the

atmospheric conditions of the day and the season of the year."

Felicity's

paintings are exhibited nationally and held in numerous collections

around the

world.

Richard Boyd Art Gallery is located at the corner

of Island Avenue and Epps

Street in the first building on the right, on the first floor. The

exhibit is

on view free of charge to the public from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily

through

May 31, 2015.

For additional information about the exhibit

please call the

gallery at 207-712-1097, email [email protected] or visit

www.richardboydartgallery.com . For gallery news or weekly updates

please like

the gallery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RichardBoydArtGallery .

Image is Copyright(C) 2015 Richard Boyd Art

Gallery All Rights Reserved.

When:

Saturday, May 2, 2015

Where:

Farmington, Maine - Map

More

information: Maine Fiddlehead Festival

The Festival will run from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at

the Emery Community Arts Center at University of Maine, Farmington. The

schedule of events include many interesting talks, not only about

fiddleheads, but also discussions on bread-making, raising layer hens

and meat birds, local edible wild mushrooms, the basics of making

sauerkraut and cheesemaking tips (and samples). Between speakers, you

will be able to enjoy live entertainment.

When:


Where:

Bath, Maine - Map

More

information: Main Street Bath, Mayfair

It's

a Citywide Yard Sale, "the LARGEST in Maine!", as residents,

businesses and non-profits hold yard sales throughout the city of

Bath, Maine. The day's events will include yard sales, a tent sale,

sidewalk sales,

the Downtown Scavenger Hunt, Bath Farmers Market, Sidewalk Chalk Art

and more.

When:


Where:

Kennebunk, Maine - Map

More

information: Town of Kennebunk,

Maine

At the 17th Annual Kennebunk May Day celebration

look for some of the popular events from previous years, as well as fun

new ones!

Past events have included: a pancake breakfast,

art exhibits, craft market,

face painting, rock wall climbing, bounce house (weather permitting),

juggling show, Maypole dancing, various other live entertainment and

demonstrations, a free bean supper and much, much more.

When:


Where:

Bangor, Maine - Map

More

information: Kid Central Festival

Watch out downtown Bangor, Kid's rule today! The

day-long program is packed with exciting outdoor and indoor

children's events.

When:


Where:

Ogunquit, Maine

- Map

More

information: Frannie Peabody

Center, Southern Maine AIDS Walk

The 5K Run/Walk for AIDS is part of the weekend

long events held in Ogunquit each year to benefit the Frannie Peabody

Center - a non-profit local

AIDS

service organization.

Ogunquit, Maine

Hotels

and Motels...

When:

Sunday, May 3, 2015

Where:

Waldoboro, Maine - Map

More

information: Cruisin' to Graduation

Facebook

The Medomak Valley High School sponsors this car

show which benefits Project Graduation - a program intended to help

keep graduation night a chem-free event.

Nearly 400

exhibitors and

thousands of spectators enjoy the show and festivities. Past events

have included: kids pedal car parade, loud pipe competition,

exhibits by auto museums, 50/50 raffle, door prizes, lobster rolls,

hamburgers, hot dogs, sausage rolls, pies, prizes and much more.

More

Activities

and Events in Maine, May 2015...

When:


Where:

Old

Orchard Beach, Maine

- Map

More

information: Moontide Motel, Cabins, Apartments, Old

Orchard Beach Calendar of Events

At the

Annual Chowderfest in Old Orchard Beach enjoy spectacular views from

Pier, live music, and sampling the best chowders in Maine. Your vote

will count!

When:


Where:

Bangor, Maine - Map

More

information: Waterfront Concerts,

Rise Above Fest

In support of Suicide Prevention and Mental

Illness rock band Seether has announced the 3rd Annual Rise Above Fest

to be held at Darling's Waterfront Pavilion in Bangor, ME. Several big

names in rock are already on the line-up, with more to be announced.

When:

Saturday May 9, 2015 -Sunday May 10, 2015

Where:

Kennebunk, Maine

- Map to

Biddeford, Maine - Map

More

information: Maine Coast Marathon

New for 2015... A two-day event!

On Saturday the Shipyard Maine Coast Half Marathon

and the Bosom Buddy Relay will take place, and on Sunday the Shipyard

Maine Coast Marathon will run. Be sure to check the full schedule of

races, as this year there are a wide variety, sure to satisfy all

runners.

Marathon registration typically sells out early -

don't miss your chance!

The 2015 Shipyard Maine Coast Marathon has been

designated as the 2015 RRCA State of Maine Marathon Championship Race.

Find deals on Maine

Hotels...

When:


Where:

Portland,

Maine

- Map

More

information: Portland Sea Dogs,

Mother's Day and Father's Day 5K Race

The Portland Sea Dogs, Intermed, and the Maine

Track Club, will host the Annual Mother's Day 5K race in Portland,

Maine. Proceeds from the race benefit Maine Breast Cancer

Patients and Research.

"Slugger and his Mom" take the lead on a "flat 5K

course". The race starts at the Portland Expo Building, make's it way

along Congress, Stevens, Brighton and Deering, and ends on third base

at

the Fitzpatrick Stadium.

When:

Thursday, May 14, 2015 - Sunday, May 17, 2015

Where:

Various locations Bar

Harbor, Maine - Map

More

information: Bar Harbor Chamber of

Commerce, Taste of Bar Harbor 2015

During this annual food festival in Bar Harbor, ME

restaurants, cafes and pubs join

together in showcasing their culinary expertise. Included in the

weekend long event schedule are a Pub Tour, Desert

Competition, Sidewalk Stroll, a chance to sit at a Chef's Table, Eden

Farmers' Market and a Waiters Race.

Bar Harbor, Maine

Hotels...

More Activities


When:

Mid-May, 2015 - Saturday, June 13, 2015

Where:

Moosehead

Lake Area

- Map

More

information: The Greenville Inn,

Spring, Summer and Fall Events

Each

spring the Moosehead

Lake Region

hosts a

month long celebration of the area's favorite resident - the Maine

Moose!

Events

take place in

and around the Greenville, Maine area, during the time of the year when

moose are most

visible.

Read about...

...the

Best

Time and Place to See Moose in Maine!

The celebration concludes with the Moosterpiece

Craft Fair and Moose Mainea Kid's Fun

Day, which this year will be held on Saturday, June 13th.

When:


Where:

Fryeburg, Maine

- Map

More

information: Northern NE Home

Garden and Flower Show

The Annual Northern New England Home, Garden

and Flower Show at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds features over 300 home

related products and services. In addition there

will be home and gardening seminars, a marketplace filled with a

large selection of plants and garden supplies, and Chefs from

Maine and New

Hampshire provide cooking demonstrations (and free samples), Keep your

eyes open also for the Celebrity Guests!

This is an indoor event - perfect rain or

shine!

Fryeburg, Maine Lodging...

When:


Where:

Deer Isle, Maine

- Map

More

information: Deer Isle -

Stongington Chamber of Commerce

"Wings, Waves Woods is Deer Isle's

celebration of the Spring Bird Migration." The annual weekend event

includes many educational birding events in addition to art related

activities.

When:


Where:

Old

Orchard Beach,

Maine

- Map

More

information: The Ocean House Hotel and Motel

Lots of great food and live entertainment will

accompany "over

30 microbrews" that will be featured at the day-long event on the Pier.

Maine

Coastal Rentals...

When:


Where:

Begins in Washburn, Maine (Thomas Brewer Park) and ends in Presque

Isle, Maine (Fish and Game Club)

- Map

More

information: Aroostook River Fun

Run, Facebook

A family oriented event the Aroostook River Canoe

and Kayak Race will take place over an 8-mile flat water run from

Washburn to Presque Isle. The event, sponsored by the Presque

Isle and Washburn Rotary Clubs will also feature lunch and awards.

The

rail trail that follows the river to the Presque Isle Fish and Game

Club is the place you want to be if you prefer to run or bike.

When:


Where:

Freeport,

Maine

- Map

More

information: Wolfe's Neck Farm,

Plant Sale

Rain or shine, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, the Annual

Wolfes Neck Farm Plant Sale will offer

a great selection of perennials, annuals, herbs and vegetable seedlings

all

donated by volunteers, friends and neighbors of the Farm. Since the

plants were

grown locally, they are particularly adapted to thriving in Coastal

Maine.

Local Master Gardeners will be present to answer questions. Please call

865-4469 for more info.

When:


Where:

Trenton, Maine

- Map

More

information: Harbor House, Events

Schedule

Kids love this event at the Hancock County Bar

Harbor Airport. All kinds of big rigs will be there for them

(and you) to explore. Refreshments will be available for purchase.

When:

Saturday, May 16, 2015 - Sunday, May 17, 2015

Where:

Route 150 Cornville, Maine to Route 2, Skowhegan, Maine

- Map

More

information: Nelson Candies,

Cornville 10 Mile Yard Sale

With a 10-mile yard sale between Skowhegan and

Cornville, it's probably fair to say that if you don't find it here -

you ain't gonna find it! This is an annual event, now in its 32nd year.

And since a true tag sale aficionado would not be deterred by a few

sprinkles, the yard sale is held rain or shine.

More

Activities


When:


Where:

Brunswick, Maine

- Map

More

information: Portland Motor Club,

Car Shows 2015

The Annual Cruise-In Car Show and Yard Sale are

held rain or shine from 10:00 AM - 2:00

PM at the

Region Ten Technical School, 68 Church Road, Brunswick, ME. Contact

Susie 207-729-6622, ext. 219; [email protected] for additional

information.

When:


Where:

Bangor, Maine - Map

More

information: American Folk

Festival, Color Bangor

As a benefit for the Annual American Folk Festival

(see August

28th listing), Color Bangor is a run/walk whereby

participants will pass through various zones in which they are showered

with color (in the form of corn starch powder). The race finish line

brings more color, and music.

When:


Where:

Portland,

Maine

- Map

More

information: Maine Comics Festival

The Maine Comics festival celebrates the world of

comic books, comic strips, graphic novels, web comics and more, and

features a variety of comic creators, writers, artists and publishers.

Portland, Maine

Hotels...

When:


Where:

Augusta, Maine

- Map

More

information: Not Your Ordinary 5K

The second annual Not Your Ordinary 5k will take

place at Capital Park on

Sunday, May 17, 2015! Registration opens at 8:00 AM and the 5k

kicks-off at 9:00 AM.

Not Your Ordinary 5k is a timed run or walk with

challenges along the

route. This out-of-the-box fundraiser pushes you and your teammates to

complete

challenges that may include puzzles, art, construction, athletic feats,

and

problem-solving throughout a 5k course. Individuals and teams up to six

participants are encouraged!

The early-bird (non-refundable) registration fee

through the end of March, 2015 is $20 and it's $25 after that time. All

participants will receive a 100% organic event t-shirt! A benefit to

support

the Natural Resource Council of Maine's work protecting Maine's air,

water,

wildlife, and forests!

When:

Monday, May 18 - Wednesday, May 20, Wednesday, May 27 - Friday, May 29,

Monday, June 8 - Wednesday, June 10, Wednesday, June

24 - Friday, June 26, 2015

Where:

Kingfield, Maine - Map

More

information: Maine Huts and Trails

Please

note: The following write-up is from in 2014. When

available, 2015 updates will be made.

Maine Huts

Trails will be hosting guided

fly-fishing retreats for beginner to advanced anglers at our beautiful

Grand Falls Hut. For three weekends in May and June, native brook trout

and landlocked salmon are abundant in the Dead River.

These special weekends combine premium

fly-fishing on the Dead River with lodging at Grand Falls Hut,

outstanding home-cooked meals and an adventure in a remote wilderness

setting.

Maine Huts

Trails' fly-fishing retreats

will also include workshops on rods, flies, knots, and more and are a

great opportunity for guests to learn from experienced guides and

immerse themselves into the world of fly-fishing. Participants must

have a valid 3-day Maine Fishing License and their own rods and

fly-fishing gear.

Overnightaccommodations at

Grand Falls Hut are

included in these packages. $372 formembers and $392 for non-members.

Youth 17 years of age and younger receive a discounted to $292 for

members and $312 for non-members.

For a full itinerary and more information, please

visit www.mainehuts.org. Reservations can be made by calling (207)

265-2400.

More

Activities


When:

Friday, May 22, 2015 - Monday, May 25, 2015

Where:

Cobscook Bay

area of Downeast Maine - Map

More

information: Down East Spring

Birding Festival

Self-guided tours, along with guided hikes and

boat tours, provide a fantastic opportunity to observe the exceptional

variety of birds that live...

...or pass through,

this picturesque part of Maine.

Birding experts will also be on hand to

share their

knowledge through various presentations.

When:

Monday, May 25, 2015

Where:

Old

Orchard Beach,

Maine

- Map

More

information: Gull Motel, Inn and

Apartments, Old Orchard

Beach Events

Memorial Day weekend events in southern Maine

include the 1:00 PM Memorial Day Parade in Old

Orchard Beach, which is

co-hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion of

Old Orchard Beach. For more details call the Town of Old Orchard Beach

at 207-934-4042.

Maine

Oceanfront Vacations Rentals...

When:

Wednesday, May 27, 2015 - Saturday, May 30, 2015

Where:

Sanford, Maine

- Map

More

information: Sanford Film Fest

The 2015 International Film Fest in Sanford will

provide entertainment for movie goers of all ages. A Student Film

Festival, a night of Sanford films, a French language film, a Horror

Day and Night, an Awards Ceremony, meet-and-greet the filmmakers, and

more, are on this year's schedule.

When:

Wednesday,

May 27 - Friday, May 29, Monday, Also Monday, May 18 - Wednesday, May

2, Monday, June 8 - Wednesday, June 10, Wednesday, June

24 - Friday, June 26, 2015

Where:

Kingfield, Maine - Map

More

information: Maine Huts and Trails

See Monday, May 18 - Wednesday, May 20,

2015 listing for full details.

More

Activities


When:

Thursday, May 28, 2015 - Sunday, May 31, 2015

Where:

Various locations Mount Desert Island, Maine - Map

More

information: Acadia Birding

Festival

An incredible number of birds either call Downeast

Maine home, or pass through it as they make their semi-annual

migrations. The birding festival in Acadia is a perfect time to observe

- by land and by sea - a large variety of species in their

natural habitat.

The festival will feature walking tours, a

sightseeing cruise aboard the catamaran "Friendship V", and canoe and

kayak explorations lead by a registered guide, as well as educational

lectures presented by birding experts.

Bar Harbor,

Maine Hotels...

When:


Where:

Dover-Foxcroft, Maine - Map

More

information: Piscataquis Heritage

Balloon Festival, Facebook

Although there will not be a full-blown balloon

festival in Dover-Foxcroft this year, look upwards and you will still

be able to see colorful balloons floating across the skies. Many pilots

have made a ritual of coming to this area for the annual celebration

and are planning to return this year - festival or not!

When:


Where:

Freeport, Maine

- Map

More

information: Wolfe's Neck Farm

Music, games,

demonstrations and learning activities make the Spring Festival unique

with its

country setting. There will be opportunities to explore the trails and

gardens,

interact with the animals, learn about seeds and plants, and try your

hand at

fiber arts. For younger children, there will be craft activities, face

painting, a hay pile and tractors to climb, as well as hayrides and

live music.

Food available for purchase.

The festival runs from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Admission is $7 per person - ages 2 and under free.

Please call 865-4469x102 for more info.

When:


Where:

Pittston, Maine - Map

More

information: Pittston Fair

Come be part of the Side-by-Side Sand Drag, Deep

Mud Bog, Little Tykes Tuff Truck, Burnout Contest, 4/6 Cylinder

Modified, Super Modified and plenty more.

When:


Where:

Owls Head,

Maine

- Map

More

information: Owls Head Transportation, Event

This event was Formerly known as the Owls Head

Antique Auto Show.

Pre-1995 vehicles of varying makes and models

(including Model T rides), vehicle

demonstrations, antique airplane shows, family

activities and much more.

Are you Planning Events in Maine for 2015?

...or know of one that should be shared?

Just send me the details and I will be happy to

include it in the appropriate section. You can send additions to

Activities

and Events in Maine, May 2015, other Maine spring

activities, or Maine things to do in the summer, fall, or winter!

Please

note...

Great-Maine-Vacations.com does not post political

events, including fundraisers. I may

have a dedicated page for that purpose in the future, but in the

interim, I do not have the resources to accommodate them. I appreciate

your understanding.

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